Good Witch of the North | Oz Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Good Witch of the North 2,002pages on Share "The little old woman, took off her magic white hat and balanced the point on the end of her small wrinkled nose, while she counted "ONE... TWO.... THREE", in a solemn voice. At once the white hat changed to a magic slate, on which was written in big, white chalk letters: LET DOROTHY GO TO THE CITY OF EMERALDS... " Good Witch of the North Profile Good Witch of the North/ Tattypoo /Locasta/Queen Orin Gender Gillikin Country Affiliation "Magic hat spin fast not slow, tell me what I want to know!" ―Locasta Tattypoo The Good Witch of the North. 1900. "You are welcome, most noble Sorceress, to the land of the Munchkins . We are so grateful to you for having killed the Wicked Witch of the East , and for setting the people free from bondage..." ― The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) Locasta Tattypoo of Oz.

Locasta Tattypoo aka the (Good Witch of the North) is a fictional character created by L. Frank Baum , author and creator of the Oz legacy. She is introduced in Baum's first Oz book titled The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , published in 1900. She is from the magical Land of Oz and appears in the second chapter of the novel The Council with the Munchkins. Interestingly, she is not given a name in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and is only known by her title of position. It would not be until Baum wrote the sequel Oz books when her character is finally given an actual name. Unlike the 1939 MGM musical movie The Wizard of Oz , she is the first Good Witch to originally greet a newly arrived Dorothy Gale and her little pet dog Toto to Oz, and should not be mistaken for the character of Glinda the Good, who is actually the Good Witch of the South and doesn't make an appearance until the end of the original story. The Good Witch of the North welcomes Dorothy & little Toto to the Munchkin Country of Oz. By Artist Charles Santore.

The Good Witch of the North is known as being the elderly and mild-mannered ruler of Oz's northern quadrant called Gillikin Country . In Baum's later Oz books which serve as sequels to the first story, it is also revealed that she became the official head ruler of the North after overthrowing the old Witch Mombi . "Are you a Munchkin also?", asked Dorothy. "No, but I am their good friend, although I live in the North. When they saw the Witch of the East was dead the Munchkins sent a swift messenger to me, and I came at once. I am the Witch of the North." "Oh, gracious!" cried Dorothy. "Are you a real witch?" "Yes, indeed," answered the little woman. "But I am a good Witch, and all the people love me. I am not as powerful as the Wicked Witch who ruled here was, or I should have set the people free myself long ago..." Baum's Description The Good Witch of the North by W. W. Denslow 1900. "The little woman's hat was pure white.

It rose about a foot above her head and was pointed at the tip with little jingle bells which ran all across the brim and made a faint tinkling sound as she moved. She wore a puffy white gown that hung in pleats from her shoulders. Over it were sprinkled little stars and half moons that glistened in the sun like diamonds. The little woman's face was covered with wrinkles, her eyes were the colour of violets, her short curly hair was nearly all white, and she walked rather stiffly, but had a friendly, welcoming smile. " ― The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) Locasta Tattypoo. Locasta Tattypoo is described as being short, friendly, witty, jolly, funny and fat. She is humble, optimistic, mild-mannered and extremely kind. She has an adorable sense of humor which all of the other authority figures who dwell in Oz lack. She is very respected and loved greatly, not only by her own subjects, the loyal Gillikins , but also by other Ozians such as the Munchkins . Baum presented her as an extremely sweet and positive character who stood against the oppression and subjugation of people.

Although she wasn't as powerful as the Wicked Witch of the East and was hence unable to depose her the way she deposed Mombi, the Good Witch of the North was nonetheless exceedingly sensitive to the plight of the enslaved Munchkins, who regarded her as their friend. Her personality is said to be much like Santa Claus 's wife, the smitten Ms. Claus. File:IMG 20140702 043920.jpg Physically, Locasta Tattypoo has purple eyes and short curly white hair. She always wears a clean white pointed hat that reaches a foot above her head with little silver bells that run across the brim and jingle ever so sweetly as she moves. Her hat is also a magical one and can also turn into a magic slate with magic white chalk letters she can consult for wise answers when in need of any advice. Her dress is a very long and poofy, sparkling ball gown of pure white yet sprinkled with glittering half-moons and little stars all about that glow brightly even in the sunlight. She also carries a large magic wand that has the initial "N"on the very top.

Loscasta Tattypoo can perform simple small magic and is known for being able to dissapear into thin air when she is on the heel of her left foot. After twirling around exactly three times she vanishes, and is instantly teleported away. Good Witch of the North during her council with Dorothy Gale and the Munchkins. By Michael Hague. "The Witch of the North gave Dorothy a friendly little nod, whirled around on her left heel three times, and straightway disappeared, much to the surprise of little Toto, who barked after her loudly enough when she had gone, because he had been afraid even to growl while she stood by. But Dorothy, knowing her to be a Witch, had expected her to disappear in just that way, and was not surprised in the least. " ― The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) Powers of The North The Wizard was once believed to be the greatest and most powerful figure in all of Oz for a very long time. However, despite his reign, it was still stated that Glinda , the wise and beautiful Good Witch of the South, was the most powerful of the four Witches of Oz.

Next to Glinda was clearly the Wicked Witch of the East , who owned the magical Silver Shoes . Coming in third would be the Witch of the North, given her confession that she was not as powerful as the Witch of the East. However, it was still somewhat proven that she was more powerful than the Wicked Witch of the West , for despite the latter owning the Golden Cap , she was unable to hurt a person who had been magically kissed by the former. Hence, it can be said that the Good Witch of the North ranked third in magical strength out of the four Witches of Oz, and - according to the story - last in knowledge that concerned the Silver Shoes , for the other three Witches were revealed to know how to utilise the powers of said shoes, but she did not. History of the Loscasta Tattypoo--Good Witch of the North After she freed the Gillikins from Mombi's clutches, the Good Witch of the North, was born a princess of the North, named Orin. Her father was King Gil of Gilkenny . She was courted by Prince Cheeriobed of the Ozure Isles .

She accepted, but during the preparation for the wedding, Mombi , the Wicked Witch of the North, fell in love with Cheeriobed and tried to seduce him. Her attempt failed, so Mombi later kidnapped Orin and transformed her into an old witch; this caused Orin to forget her identity and she began calling herself Tattypoo. ( The Giant Horse of Oz ) For more detail on Ruth Plumly Thompson's history for the character, see Tattypoo . The decline of Mombi's power began when she was deposed as Ruler of the Gillikins by the Good Witch of the North. ( Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz ) This occurred when she came upon Mombi transforming someone into a tree; she interfered, and found her magic was stronger than Mombi's and so defeated her and took over her hut, becoming the Good Witch of the North. ( The Giant Horse of Oz ) As the new Ruler of the Gillikins, the Good Witch of the North forbade any other witch to live in the Gillikin Country, thus minimising potential future threats.

Mombi herself was compelled to be nothing more than a raggedy old Bag-Lady who knows some magic. The Good Witch of the North was summoned to the Munchkin Country when Dorothy Gale 's falling house killed the Wicked Witch of the East . She warmly welcomed Dorothy to Oz with compassion and kindness, and gave her the dead Wicked Witch's magical Silver Shoes . When Dorothy asked her how to return home again, the Good Witch consulted her magical white cap, which could be turned into a slate that provided magical advice. Dorothy was advised to follow the Yellow Brick Road and travel to the Emerald City to seek the aid of the Wizard of Oz . The Good Witch of the North couldn't accompany Dorothy on her journey, but placed a special kiss on her forehead that would protect her from evil-doers. "No one will dare injure a person who has been kissed by the Witch of the North", the Good Witch assured Dorothy, and indeed the kiss protected her from the Winged Monkeys and the Wicked Witch of the West . ( The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ) Queen Orin, restored to her true form, returns to the Ozure Isles.

The Good Witch of the North was one of the many guests who attended Princess Ozma 's birthday party. She amused the other attendees by transforming ten stones into ten birds, the ten birds into ten lambs, and the ten lambs into ten little girls, who gave a pretty dance and were then transformed back into ten stones once again. ( The Road to Oz ) After many years ruling over the Gillikins , Tattypoo was reminded by her dragon Agnes to look in the Witch's Window, which made her remember her true identity as Orin, the Queen of the Ozure Isles ; she then returned there to rule, and was made co-ruler of Munchkin Country with her husband. ( The Giant Horse of Oz ) She was later in attendance at the celebration of Ozana 's arrival in Oz. ( The Magical Mimics in Oz ) Here she is referred to only as the Good Witch of the North, and refer to a successor. Jack Snow, in his book Who's Who in Oz, indicated that "important things have transpired" regarding the Good Witch that would "take a whole book to tell," an indication that he was developing a story involving her.

Book Appearances In The Muppets' Wizard of Oz , Glinda and the Good Witch of the North are again separate characters (and the Good Witch of the North has the name Tattypoo), although they are both played by Miss Piggy (as are the Wicked Witch of the West and the Wicked Witch of the East ). From The Witches of Oz : Locasta (left) and Glinda (right) The Good Witch of the North is Locasta again in David Hardenbrook 's novel The Unknown Witches of Oz (2000). In The Wizard of Oz: Dark Witch Rising by Mike LaMontagne, the Good Witch of the North is named Lillian. She is only mentioned by name briefly in the first book, Rainbow's Emissary, but she becomes a significant player in Witch Hunt, the second book and Paradise Lost, the third book in the series. In Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return , the Good Witch of the North is Glinda. File:GWN Promohh.jpg In Barnyard Studio's Wonderful Wizard of Oz film the Good Witch of the North will be played by actress Stacey Pratt.

In the hidden History of oz series, she is called by her arguably cannonical name Locasta. Unlike other materials, where she is seen as an elderly woman, she is depicted here as a teenage girl not much older than Ginda. She is also apprentice to Kaliyana, Witch of the East, before rebeling to help Glinda. Credits Four Witches in Oz | The Hidden History of Oz Four Witches in Oz Dorothy melts the Wicked Witch of the West, by W.W. Denslow There are four witches in Oz – one in each corner, or rather, one in each Cardinal Direction. L. Frank Baum laid out the powers that ruled the corners of Oz. In his first book, he detailed this witchy phenomenon: “There were only four witches in all the Land of Oz, and two of them, those who live in the North and the South, are good witches. I know this is true, for I am one of them myself, and cannot be mistaken.

Those who dwelt in the East and the West were, indeed, wicked witches; but now that you have killed one of them, there is but one Wicked Witch in all the Land of Oz–the one who lives in the West.” — The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , chapter 2, “The Council with the Munchkins” So, four Witches? Is this a Star Wars dark lord of Sith-type limitation on the number of Witches? Let’s explore this witch-rule across three different versions of Oz – canonical Oz, by L. Frank Baum; Disney Oz, coming to theaters soon; and The Hidden History of Oz, available now. You may have seen what Disney is doing with their Oz prequel, Oz, the Great and Powerful . If not, here’s a quick peek at one of the TV spots. Which Witch is which? Disney’s Witches Official character bio for each witch: Glinda – Glinda is a good witch who rules over a peaceful kingdom of simple, kind folk. Beautiful Glinda is not only a compassionate and benevolent witch, but also a fierce protector of her people. Though Glinda sees through Oz’s facade early on, she knows genuine goodness lies within and helps Oz achieve his true destiny.

Evanora – A witch to be feared, Evanora is Theodora’s over-protective sister. With her penetrating gaze, she exudes a powerful presence and has positioned herself as the royal advisor and protector of Emerald City. Theodora – Theodora is a beautiful, naive witch who is protected by her powerful sister Evanora. Theodora only wants peace to come to the Land of Oz and truly believes that a prophesied wizard will arrive someday to restore order. Then there is a silhouette of a witch in the fire. Who could this be? We’ll have to wait until March 8, 2013, when the film is released, to find out. Baum’s Witches North The Good Witch of the North was not named in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Nor whas she named in any of Baum’s Oz books. However, Baum gave her the name of Locasta in the 1902 musical extravaganza, The Wizard of Oz. Ruth Plumly Thompson , Baum’s handpicked successor in writing Oz books, revamped the character and gave her the name of Tattypoo. The Good Witch of the North is often confused with Glinda. Why?

Because the 1939 MGM movie, The Wizard of Oz, combined the two good witches into one and called her Glinda. Thanks for that. East The Wicked Witch of the East is not named in Baum’s books. West The Wicked Witch of the West is not named in Baum’s books. However, in the 1910 silent film, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this witch is named Momba in the intertitles (or title cards). South The Good Witch of the South is Glinda the Good . She is the most powerful of the Witches. According to the Soldier with Green Whiskers, Glinda: “knows how to keep young in spite of the many years she has lived.” — The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, chapter 18, “Away to the South” So she was the most beautiful of the four witches. Later books in Baum’s Oz series refer to Glinda as a Sorceress, rather than a Witch. Hidden History Witches This information is taken from The Hidden History of Oz, Book One: The Witch Queens. Gayelette Gayelette is the eternal sorceress who rules from the Ruby Palace in the lands of the North.

She is a sorceress who exists in a different time than normal people – she does not ever age. She is more than one hundred years old. Her constant research keeps her too busy to pay attention to either matters of state or family. Gayelette researches the power of dreams, probing into the mystery, “Why does nobody in Oz dream?” Kalinya Kalinya rules over the Munchkins in the East as their unquestioned leader. She is cruel and easily irritated. Her magic is telekinetic, and her greatest threat is to throw a person into the sky. She is clever and constantly schemes to gain more power, especially against her chief rival, Gayelette. It is Kalinya who later becomes known as the Wicked Witch of the East. Ondri-baba Ondri-baba is the homely and cruel younger sister of Kalinya. She is short and stocky, and fond of wearing ornate neckpieces. Her magic is invisibility. She has a magic eye that can see long distances; it can see what normal waking eyes cannot see. She controls the majority of the magic hourglasses sold by Smith & Tinker, and so controls the Sandy Armies.

It is Ondri-baba who eventually conquers the Winkies in the West and becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. Sonadia Sonadia is only mentioned in the book. She met her untimely death under very mysterious circumstances. Through conversations with Kalinya and Glinda, we learn that Sonadia had powers over weather, and she taught some of these spells to Gayelette. Mombi Mombi is a strategist and political opportunist. Though her powers of transformation and disguise are well-known to the leaders of the various lands in Oz, Mombi seeks out the true positions of power – those behind the throne. She is careful in her use of power, though sometimes she gets caught up in Kalinya’s schemes. Note: Mombi is not mentioned in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, though she is the primary antagonist in Baum’s second book, The Marvelous Land of Oz. Locasta Locasta is a young Munchkin maiden, taken as an apprentice by Kalinya, Witch of the East. She is quiet and non-confrontational, doing what she is told. She fears her master and the cruel punishments that she earns for her supposed ineptitude.

Her most powerful magic is the ownership of an oracular hat. Though sent to capture Glinda, she learns a valuable lesson from the young sorceress and finds the courage to stand on her own merit. With Glinda building her forces in the South, Locasta becomes what Glinda cannot be – the Witch of the North. Glinda Glinda is the daughter of the Ruby Sorceress, Gayelette, and Quelala, rulers of the North. She was born a princess, but she imagines for herself adventure and romance, just like in her large collection of books. She has fiery red hair, and a temper to match. When her parents disappear, Glinda finds herself thrown into adventure, with the Wicked Witches chasing after her. With a name and a fame belonging to her mother, Glinda fights back against the witches to earn for herself the title of Glinda the Good, and secure a new home for herself in the South. History of the Witches in Oz Baum’s version According to Baum’s later Oz books, the witches had been ruling for decades, and the three witches – East, West, and Mombi in the North – conspired to conquer the entire Land of Oz and divide it up among themselves.

Hidden History version According to stories in Book One, there have been two Witch Wars. Both of these wars tore the Land of Oz apart as the Witches combined their powers and created vast armies to fight against the kings and queens of the land. In the Second Witch War, the Witches obtained an alliance and power from the Queen of Dreams, a mysterious ruler from across the sea. The Witches unwisely used this power and poisoned and destroyed the sea. The sea became a toxic desert that surrounds the Land of Oz. Book One details the beginning of the Third Witch War, as the Wicked Witches again combine their power to overthrow the rulers of the land. While this book begins the Third Witch Wars, they do not end until later books, with the arrival of a young “sorceress” (Dorothy) to the Land of Oz. How will it end? The Witch Wars end when all the Witches are dead. We know that Dorothy interacts with all of the main witches in the original story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. She destroys two of them, and receives magical protection and favors from the other two. However, the journey from four cardinal witches to two witches is a fascinating one explored in the Hidden History of Oz novels.

If you haven’t picked up your copy yet, you can find it on Amazon (in paperback and Kindle versions) or on Smashwords . Edit: Update on the ending of the Third Witch Wars. It happens in later books, not Book Four. – Tarl Share this: Meet the Many Wonderful Wizards of Oz — the Glindas and Witches, Too - The Atlantic The Atlantic See our Newsletters > Meet the Many Wonderful Wizards of Oz — the Glindas and Witches, Too Oz the Great and Powerful asks us to believe the Wizard's new origin story, doing battle with two evil witches and a good one. But where have these characters been already? We looked at five Oz mythologies to bring their diverging stories together. Most Popular This article is from the archive of our partner . This Friday Disney is hoping you'll shirk over some money to take another journey to the Land of Oz with James Franco and three movie-star witches and go see Oz the Great and Powerful. The new film owes a lot to the 1939 Judy Garland-starring film— just not too much to it —but it is most certainly not the first attempt to move the story beyond Dorothy's realization that "there's no place like home." L.

Frank Baum, the man who invented Oz, wrote 14 Oz books, bringing in myriad sidekicks, villains and lore. Some of that lore was used when Disney tried to cash in on Oz in the 1985 film Return to Oz, a surprisingly dark tale that begins with Dorothy undergoing shock treatments at the behest of her worried Aunt Em. Beyond Baum's tales, Oz has been featured in a number of silent and animated films. The new movie asks us to believe that the Wizard himself had a rich adventure before he even got to Oz, doing battle with two evil witches—one the famed green lady—and the help of one good witch, Glinda. But where have these characters been already? After watching this latest iteration , we looked at five Oz mythologies to bring you their stories, as conflicting as they may be. Spoilers of various sorts ahead. The Wizard: From an Omaha Ventriloquist to a Kansas Playboy Oz the Great and Powerful: In the new film, Oz—a.k.a. Oscar Diggs—is something of a charlatan, almost a "Music Man" type, and he has a habit of seducing women with a music box he says is a family heirloom.

He hails from Kansas, working as a magician in a traveling carnival. He is swept to the Land of Oz in a hot-air balloon by a tornado. How does he get into the balloon? He escapes there after being chased by a jealous body builder, of course. In the Land of Oz he is hailed as prophetic, and ultimately defeats two evil witches by joining with Glinda and learning lessons about family and teamwork. The Actor: A smirking James Franco. The Line: "I don't want to be a good man, I want to be a great one." The Wizard of Oz (1939 movie): In the most famous version of Oz, the Wizard is a bit of a bumbling fool, but one with a good heart. He's from Kansas, just like Dorothy. He came to Oz when his carnival balloon failed to return to earth one day. His balloon, however, says "State Fair Omaha." The Actor: Frank Morgan, who also plays various other roles in the film. The Line: "No dear, I'm a very good man.

Just a very bad wizard." The Wiz (1978 movie): The Wiz is actually Herman Smith from Atlantic City, a failed politician who went up in a balloon to hand out fliers when he runs for dog catcher. The Actor: Richard Pryor The Line: "My motto was: Vote for Smith, your best bet to catch that pet." Wicked (musical and book): In Gregory Maguire's reinvention of Oz, the Wizard is really the bad guy, and part of a political scheme to oppress Oz's Animals. In the book you learn that he took control of the palace, sending the ruling Ozma Regent to jail. Maguire also implies that the father of the Wicked Witch of the West, having drugged her mother with a "Miracle Elixir." The Actor: Joel Grey in the musical. The Line (from the Book): "The thing is, my green girlie, it is not for a girl, or a student, or a citizen to assess what is wrong. This is the job of leaders, and why we exist." The Line (from the Musical): See below. L. Frank Baum's Original: In L.

Frank Baum's original tales the Wizard is described as a "humbug." He's not from Kansas, but rather Omaha, Nebraska, and began as a ventriloquist, but eventually became a balloonist. Baum does give him a bit of a sinister side as he collaborates with the evil Mombi to hide the true heir to the throne of Oz, Ozma. The Line: "But I found myself in the midst of a strange people, who, seeing me come from the clouds, thought I was a great Wizard. Of course I let them think so, because they were afraid of me, and promised to do anything I wished them to." The Wicked Witch of the West: From One Eye and a Gold Hat to Swooning Mila Kunis Oz the Great and Powerful: Before turning all green the Wicked Witch is Evanora, a naive witch who is quick to fall in love, and fall in love she does with the lothario Oz. When she learns he's been playing her, she succumbs to the wiles of her evil sister Theodora, takes a bite of an apple and turns all green and vengeful.

The Actor: Mila Kunis The Line: "Aren't you the great man we've been waiting for?" The Wizard of Oz: The cause of her wickedness, and her greenness, is not entirely explained, but she's scary and vengeful. The Actor: Margaret Hamilton The Good Witch of the North (Character) The Good Witch of the North (Character) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Overview Biography: Sometimes called Locasta or Tattypoo, the Good Witch of the North is not to be mistaken for Glinda... See more » Alternate Names: Addapearle / Addaperle / Locasta / Witch of the North Filmography From The Wiz Live! (2015) (TV) Dorothy Gale : Can you please help me get home? Addapearle : Well, where's that? Dorothy Gale : I'm trying to get to Omaha, where I was born. Addapearle : Oh, no can do. See, that falls under the heading of transporting a minor across state lines. I'm afraid for something like that, you're gonna have to see the Wiz.

Wicked Witch of the South | Oz Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Wicked Witch of the South 2,002pages on Wicked Witch of the South Profile Wicked Witch of the South Species Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (Mentioned) The Wicked Witch of the South ruled the Quadling Country just before the arrival of the Wizard in Oz . She had conquered the Quadlings , but was overthrown by Glinda , who went on to replace her as the Ruler of the South. ( Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz ) In The Wicked Witch of Oz Singra was the Wicked Witch of the South, cousin of the Wicked Witches of the East and West . At some point, she saved a Water Nymph's life and in exchange the Nymph made her impervious to water, which killed her cousin. She was defeated by Glinda and put into a 100-year sleep, with the Hundred-Year Alarm Clock to wake her at the end of that time. When she awakened, she used her Magic Snuffbox , her most common magic tool, to discover what had become of her cousins. When she found out they had both been killed by Dorothy Gale , she set out for revenge.

She infiltrated Glinda's palace to steal magical equipment, imprisoned the Scarecrow there, and made her way to the Emerald City where she mistakenly enchanted Trot instead of Dorothy. Trot was turned to a piece of green cheese, and Dorothy and Percy set out to pursue. When the party found her hut, Singra turned Dorothy to a stone statue and sent a ransom note to Ozma , saying she would release the two girls if she was made Ruler of the Quadling Country again. However, by the time this note was received, both had been recovered by other means, and Ozma forced Singra to disenchant Trot and then to drink from the Water of Oblivion . She was then put to sleep for another 100 years. ( The Wicked Witch of Oz ) Background The Wicked Witch of the South in the Marvel Comic Oz series. L. Frank Baum only mentioned her in passing. She is the titular character of The Wicked Witch of Oz , written by Rachel Cosgrove Payes , who is considered a Royal Historian of Oz. Singra, as Rachel Cosgrove named the character, is the closest fans have to a canonical depiction of the Wicked Witch of the South.

In The Wicked Witch of Oz, Rachel Cosgrove specified that the Wicked Witches of the East and West were her cousins. L. Frank Baum did not imply any familial relations between the wicked witches, but did state that the Witches of the East and West joined forces with Mombi and the Wicked Witch of the South to conquer Oz and divide it among themselves. She also made an appearance in the Marvel Comics series. movie - Is there a Good Witch of the South? - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange Is there a Good Witch of the South? In the Wizard of Oz (the movie version) the Good Witch of the North, Wicked Witch of the West and Wicked Witch of the East are all mentioned. Was there ever a Witch of the South? 3 Witch "Are you a good witch, or a bad witch?" Dorothy "I prefer not to take sides. " – Jack B Nimble Oct 7 '11 at 16:52 2 Paula Deen, of course. – Chris B.

Behrens Mar 16 '13 at 16:02 2 up vote 44 down vote accepted If you are talking about the 1939 film, no Witch of the South is mentioned. I searched the movie script online and no instance of "south" was found. In the film, Glinda is the Good Witch of the North. In the book, Glinda is the Good Witch of the South. In the film, Glinda performs the functions which the book's Good Witch of the North performed. In the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz, Glinda is the Good Witch of the North, not the South as in the book. She is played in the film by Billie Burke. Glinda performs the functions of not only the novel's Good Witch of the North and Good Witch of the South, but also the novel's Queen of Field Mice, by being the one who welcomes Dorothy to Oz, sends her "off to see the Wizard," and orchestrates her rescue from the deadly poppy field in addition to revealing the secret to going back home. Source: Wikipedia If you are talking about the books, Glinda is the Good Witch of the South.

There is a Good Witch of the North, but she is not very fleshed out. She appears in Chapter 2. The Council with the Munchkins. A description of her appearance: Three were men and one a woman, and all were oddly dressed. They wore round hats that rose to a small point a foot above their heads, with little bells around the brims that tinkled sweetly as they moved. The hats of the men were blue; the little woman's hat was white, and she wore a white gown that hung in pleats from her shoulders. Over it were sprinkled little stars that glistened in the sun like diamonds. ... But the little woman was doubtless much older. Her face was covered with wrinkles, her hair was nearly white, and she walked rather stiffly. Explaining the existence of the four witches: "But I thought all witches were wicked," said the girl, who was half frightened at facing a real witch. "Oh, no, that is a great mistake. There were only four witches in all the Land of Oz, and two of them, those who live in the North and the South, are good witches. I know this is true, for I am one of them myself, and cannot be mistaken.

Those who dwelt in the East and the West were, indeed, wicked witches; but now that you have killed one of them, there is but one Wicked Witch in all the Land of Oz--the one who lives in the West." Here is a 1900 illustration of the Witch of the North from the book: Wikipedia has this to say about her: The Good Witch of the North is a fictional character in the Land of Oz, created by American author L. Frank Baum. She is the elderly and mild-mannered Ruler of the Gillikin Country. Her only significant appearance in Baum's work is in Chapter 2 of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), in which she introduces Dorothy to Oz and sends her to meet the Wizard, after placing a protective kiss on her forehead. She makes a brief cameo appearance at Princess Ozma's birthday party in The Road to Oz (1909), but is otherwise only mentioned elsewhere in the series. up vote 1 down vote In the book, there's not problem about that, as said before.

But in the movie, we have indeed only — Glinda, "Good" Witch of the North — The Wicked Witch of the West (she hasn't got any name, while some spin-off named her "Elphaba" or "Theodora"). — The Wicked Witch of the East (she is the sister of the Wicked Witch of the West, and may also be Miss Gulch, as I'll explain later). There is a very famous theory explaining that there's no Good Witch at all in Oz: Glinda is actually a manipulator, who lies to the Munchkins (who are very innocent) and to Dorothy, and wants Dorothy to kill the other witches and wizards of Oz to rule alone, and that you can read here: It is not said in the page I mentioned here, but Glinda could have already killed/exiled the Witch of the South when Dorothy arrives in Oz. Then, I'll talk about my idea about the witches. There is only ONE evidence in all the film which could prove that Oz is actually Dorothy's dream, if this scene wouldn't exist there would be no problem. It is the scene where she sees Miss Gulch from her window during the tornado, and when she transforms into the witch.

…did I say, "The Witch" ? Certainly not: into a witch. Because, she looks like the Wicked Witch of the West, but, her clothes are GREY instead of BLACK. Then, let's think that Oz is on the west from Kansas. Then, for Oz, Miss Gulch may very well be the "Wicked Witch of the East, couldn't her ? A witch that transforms into her real witch form when she enters in Oz, but who is simply a rich lady when she's in Kansas. Also, she flies around the house in that scene. That's not very careful, that may be the cause why she was eventually… crushed by the house. You must notice that all the look alike of the Oz people appear near Dorothy's bed at the end… all of them, except Miss Gulch. Perhaps because she's dead ? That she's right under their feet… under the house ? Also, Miss Gulch's name is given in the book as Almira Gulch. And all the names of the other witches in the different spin-offs are also in —a (GlindA, TheodorA, ElphebA…) Yes, I know that doesn't fit with the book.

But that fit with the film. up vote -2 down vote Now, obviously, Galinda is the Good Witch of the North. Elphaba is the Wicked Witch of the West. But, in Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) movie, is is shown that Theodora, sister to Evanora, most likely the Wicked Witch of the East, is at first Good, but her sister, who is evil, makes her eat an apple making her show her wicked side. She is then changed to look like the Witch of the West that we all know and hate. It should be noted that when Theodora is crying, the watery tears burn her cheeks and she pleads with her sister to stop the pain. This is much like the water Dorothy throws onto the Witch of the West, (Theodora but now Elphaba). In the movie, Galinda states that she is the Good Witch of the South, not the North. This is odd, seeing as that the Graveyard she is first seen at and her kingdom is to the north of the Emerald City. There was never a show of who is or will be the good witch of the North.

This is assumably Galinda, as in the Wizard of Oz movie, but then who will be the Witch of the South? We may never know. But if director Sam Raimi is continuing the series, we may find out in either of the other movies. My assumption is that the Wizard himself has taken over the south for Galinda, or that the true Witch of the South is actually Dorothy herself. Seeing how she is from the south, Kansas, that may be the reason that she was brought to Oz in the first place. Glinda the Good Witch of the North | Heroes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Glinda the Good Witch of the North 22,914pages on Good Witch of the North Occupation Guiding Dorothy and her friends Goals Aid Dorothy and her friends.

Family Friends / Allies Dorothy Gale, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, Wizard of Oz, The Munchkins, Tom, Jerry, Tuffy, Hungry Tiger, Queen of The Field Mice, Spike, Tyke, Droopy, Wiser, Marshall Mallow, China Princess, Tugg Enemies Wicked Witch of The West, Nikko (formerly), Flying Monkeys (formerly), Winkie Guards (formerly), Nome King, Nomes, The Jester Type of Hero You have no power here. Begone before someone drops a house on you too! „ ~ Glinda the Good Witch, to the Wicked Witch of the West “ Are you a Good Witch or a Bad Witch? „ ~ Glinda the Good Witch, to Dorothy Gale Glinda the Good Witch of the North is a supporting character of The Wizard of Oz who helps and guides Dorothy Gale on her quest to Emerald City to see the great and powerful wizard to send her back to Kansas. She is portrayed by Billie Burke. In fact, Glinda is the only Ozian character to be credited at the end because Burke didn't portray any people in Kansas (although in the RSC version her Kansas counterpart is Aunt Em ).

Contents [ show ] Biography Glinda first appears in Munchkinland where she asks Dorothy if she is a good witch or a bad witch. Dorothy replies with no, because she says witches are old and ugly. Glinda replies with saying that only bad witches are ugly. When the Wicked Witch of the West appears to claim her late sister's Ruby Slippers , Glinda gives them to Dorothy, infuriating the witch. After the Wicked Witch disappears, Glinda tells Dorothy that she has made a very bad enemy of the Wicked Witch and suggests that she goes to the Emerald City to ask the Wizard of Oz for help getting back to Kansas. Glinda aids Dorothy and her friends when they are caught in the Wicked Witch's poppy trap by making it snow. At the end of the movie, Glinda reappears and tells Dorothy that she always had the power to go back to Kansas. She tells Dorothy to close her eyes, tap her heels three times and think to herself "There's No Place Like Home", over and over. Similar Heroes

Question: In the Wizard of Oz name the Good Witch of the North?
Answer: Glinda